May 30, 2023
Diligence is an Issue at All Levels
Recently the Wall Street Journal’s Saturday “The Numbers” column was about the “M-Score.” The M-Score was created by business professors in the 1990s and the…
May 23, 2023
An Exit Plan Means a Higher Value
I recently wrote, “exit planning really does mean planning (in advance).” It’s one of the items on my list of 12 value drivers for small…
April 3, 2023
AI Isn’t Always So Intelligent
I’ve played around with ChatGPT a little and find it interesting. It quickly can rattle off a top 10 list, a situation overview, and more.…
March 23, 2023
Is There Really Any Free Money?
In Antigua working in the schools and what we notice simple things, both good and not so good (and sometimes we laugh a bit). However,…
March 9, 2023
When Money Eclipses Service
What do our veterinarian, orthopedic surgeon, and The Little Gym have in common? As per the New York Times, The Little Gym franchise was bought…
February 1, 2023
It’s All Click Bait
I was recently asked what the biggest issue is in the buy-sell world. Following up on the comments at our recent Getting the Deal Done…
January 18, 2023
Making the 2022 Idiot List
“We have a new leader on the idiot list” is what I wrote an associate. When we later spoke, he said he can’t read my…
January 3, 2023
Market Update
In October Jessica and I talked to about 20 people about what they’re seeing in the market, the highlights are below. I also attended the…
December 27, 2022
Consider If You Will…*
If politicians stating elections are suspect and open to fraud win, do they declare the election invalid? What it comes down to is most people…